About this location
Sandyhurst is a supported living service, offering support to four adults who are on the autism spectrum, have a learning disability, or mental health needs.
The service is located in Ashford in Kent and forms part of Priory Supported Living Kent. It falls within the Kent local authority area and is managed by Inclusion Housing, the housing provider.
Our specialist support enables people to live happy and fulfilling lives, in their own home, within their community. We can also support people under community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
At Sandyhurst, we are committed to reflecting the guidance of The Reach Standards in everything we do. This means we work with our tenants to ensure they receive the right support to help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
Services at a glance
There are a total of four placements at the site. Of these:
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About our service
Our facilities and environment
Sandyhurst is a large, detached bungalow, with three ground floor bedrooms. There is a large garden at the rear of the property and an enclosed area for seating. The accommodation is also wheelchair accessible.
Communal areas include:
- A lounge
- Dining room
- Bathroom
- A fully equipped utility room, complete with laundry facilities
Our bedrooms
All of our bedrooms are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes.
Parking
Our home provides free on-site parking for visitors at the front of the property.
Our approach to support
Everybody who lives at Sandyhurst has their own person-centred support plan, which is co-produced with input from the individual, their family members, and professionals.
We aim to enable each tenant to make their own choices about the support they receive. This may include support in a number of areas, such as upkeep of personal care, managing medication, food preparation and cooking, cleaning and laundry, managing finances including budgeting and debt management, how to maintain a tenancy, holding down relationships with family and friends, support with a healthy diet and exercise, and booking and attending health appointments.
Our support approaches at Sandyhurst include positive behaviour support (PBS). In addition, our team receive specialist staff training, bespoke to the needs of each individual we support. This includes:
- Autism awareness training
- Mental health training
Activities
Tenants at Sandyhurst are supported to pursue their own interests and hobbies, both in and outside the home, and are encouraged to take part in activities which are meaningful and fulfilling to them.
We focus on supporting tenants to grow their independence. For some people, this may mean developing their daily living skills within their home. For others, this could be accessing work or educational opportunities in the local community.
This also includes:
- Cinema trips
- Carriage riding
- National Trust days out
- Visiting the cycle park
- Picnics
- Football
Pathways
Through our network of healthcare, residential and supported living facilities, we provide unique care pathways which enable the people we support to progress towards greater independence. Every individual we support is provided with a bespoke pathway plan, tailored according to their individual needs. We aim to ensure that each person is supported to live a fulfilling and active life in the community.
A message from our site leader
Our home is full of energy and the tenants have a real zest for life. The staff team have lots of energy to support the tenants with what they enjoy doing so they can life their best lives
Sandyhurst’s site leader
Comments from our residents and their family and friends
I love living at Sandyhurst. The staff are really nice and helpful. They take me out and help me with cooking and cleaning
Contact us for help, referrals or more information
If you have any questions or need further information about funding, referrals or our supported living services, please visit our funding and referrals page